Mourinho consolidates power at Madrid as Perez opts not to replace Valdano

Jose Mourinho was named as 'sporting manager of football' at Real Madrid on Friday.

The moves comes following the ousting of director general Jorge Valdano in May, with whom Mourinho had clashed over transfer policies.

President Flroentino Perez has decided to back Mourinho further by not replacing valdano and instead extending the Portuguese's power at the Bernabeu.

New role: Jose Mourinho has consolidated his power at Real Madrid

In a brief statement on their website (www.realmadrid.com) on Friday, Real said Mourinho's new title was rubber-stamped at a board meeting the previous day.

Mourinho had previously complained that at previous clubs he had more power, and he has now been given that wish after his partnership with Valdano failed to deliver the league title or the Champions League trophy last year.